Engine Oil & Lubricants

What is the main purpose of the bespoke Castrol Edge engine oil developed for the Audi R26?: You found “bespoke Castrol Edge” tied to the Audi R26,…

Porsche has factory-filled its engines with 0W-40 since 1996, and the millionth Porsche engine to roll off the line with that fill happened back in 2012. That’s not a marketing number picked at random; it’s a real answer to a real engine design problem. Direct answer: 0W-40 synthetic oil flows like a 0-weight oil on … Read more

BMW 5W-30 engine oil — what you need to know first BMW 5W-30 engine oil is a full synthetic lubricant built to meet BMW’s Longlife-01 (LL-01) or Longlife-04 (LL-04) approval, depending on whether your car runs on gas or diesel. It’s the factory-fill grade for most BMW gasoline engines built between roughly 2001 and 2014, … Read more

2008 Prius oil type — the short answer The 2008 Prius (second-generation, engine code 1NZ-FXE) takes SAE 5W-30 synthetic oil, not 0W-20. Owners who’ve popped the hood and read the cap directly confirm this: both the book and the cap say 5W30, according to a 2008 thread from an owner doing his father’s oil change … Read more

A quart of true Group 4 oil costs about twice what a quart of Group 3 “full synthetic” costs, and most of the oil on the shelf labeled full synthetic isn’t Group 4 at all. Direct answer: Group 4 (PAO) oil is worth the extra money if you tow, track your car, live somewhere that … Read more

0W-20 full synthetic oil for Toyota — the short answer 0W-20 full synthetic oil is the factory-fill grade for most Toyota gas engines built since roughly 2007, including the Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Highlander, and Tacoma. It flows fast on cold starts and thins the film just enough at operating temperature to meet Toyota’s fuel-economy targets … Read more

A pan-drop service on this van takes about 4 litres. A full dry fill after a rebuild takes closer to 7.6 litres. Which number applies to you depends on the job you’re doing, not the car itself. Quick answer: the 2013 Chrysler Voyager 2.8 CRD runs a 62TE six-speed automatic. A routine fluid and filter … Read more

I dug through ten 10W‑40 synthetic oils, from high‑mileage blends to full‑synthetic motorcycle formulas, to see which ones actually promise the protection and performance claims they tout. I compare the listed technologies, MaxLife, Phosphorus Replacement, friction‑boost additives, and note availability gaps, so you can match the right formula to your vehicle’s mileage and clutch needs. … Read more

Your BMW M2 Competition wants 0W-30 oil, approved to BMW Longlife-01 FE. That’s the factory answer for the Canadian market, and it’s not the same number BMW puts in the M3 or M4 that share your engine. If you just need the short version: run 0W-30 LL-01 FE for daily driving and warranty compliance, or … Read more